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‘Cut VAT to EU levels of 11% for UK hospitality businesses’

Nearly 2,700 hospitality sector businesses leasders urge tax reforms in letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves VAT rates for British pubs, restaurants, hotels and.

by Simon Evans
13 March 2026
3 minutes read

Life Sciences Partnership Content

Nominations now being received for 2026 Life Sciences Week Awards

Nationally significant programme of health tech events taking place from September 21 to 25 Nominations were declared open today for the 2026 Life.

by Gary Sambrook
13 March 2026
2 minutes read

Life Sciences Tech

UK sets out pathway for space-manufactured medicines to reach patients

Regulatory clarity and new guidance aim to help firms bring microgravity-produced drugs from orbit to NHS patients The UK government has announced a.

by Paul Cadman
13 March 2026
1 minute read

People Sport

Paralympic champion Natasha Baker returns to the saddle with RDA roots

Multiple Paralympic gold medallist has begun her comeback to horse sport at the RDA branch where her career began Natasha Baker OBE has.

by Simon Evans
12 March 2026
2 minutes read

People Stoke

Stoke builder steps into MMA cage to fight for stroke survivors

Tommy Shaw took on his toughest challenge yet to honour his mum and rebuild his own life A 20-year-old construction worker from Stoke-on-Trent.

by Jake Evans
12 March 2026
1 minute read

People Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

‘I’ll leave the UK for £35,000’ – a reader’s offer to UK Govt

A WM News reader raises a few points with Messrs Starmer and Reeves In the wake of a new conflict in the Middle.

by West Midlands News
12 March 2026
2 minutes read

Birmingham Development People

First homes finished ahead of schedule at Birmingham’s £36m Port Loop development

Keon Homes delivers 30 affordable properties early as part of 124-home regeneration scheme on brownfield site The first 30 homes at Birmingham’s £36m.